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Motzfeldt mine

Coordinates: 61°12′59″N 45°01′57″W / 61.216371°N 45.032526°W / 61.216371; -45.032526
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Motzfeldt mine
Location
Motzfeldt mine is located in Greenland
Motzfeldt mine
Motzfeldt mine
MunicipalityKujalleq
CountryGreenland
Coordinates61°12′59″N 45°01′57″W / 61.216371°N 45.032526°W / 61.216371; -45.032526
Production
ProductsNiobium
Tantalum

The Motzfeldt mine is a large niobium mine located in southern Greenland in Kujalleq. Motzfeldt represents one of the largest niobium reserves in Greenland having estimated reserves of 130 million tonnes of ore grading 1% niobium and 0.04% tantalum.[1]

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References

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  1. ^ "Tantalum reserves in Canada" (PDF). commerceresources.com. 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2010-12-25. Retrieved 2013-07-07.